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## Chapter 1: Distractions - 47, 48, 49, 50
**47- Appasamsanjhane [Self-Praise Meditation]**
Self-praise is a quality, self-admiration, and its meditation is in that. Like a bard who desires praise for his work, or a charioteer who shows his skill to the crowd. ||47||
**48- Paranindamjhane [Criticism of Others Meditation]**
Criticism is the fault-finding of others, and its meditation is in that. Like four vultures attacking a dead carcass. ||48||
**49- Pargarihamjhane [Blame of Others Meditation]**
Blame is the fault-finding of others, the exposure of their flaws, and its meditation is in that. Like a weak and envious friend who blames someone in front of the assembly. ||49||
**50- Pariggahamjhane [Attachment Meditation]**
Attachment is the acceptance of something, whether external or internal. It is of twenty-four types, including anger. Its meditation is in that. Like Charudatta who seeks wealth for his lost fortune, or a monkey who steals from a sage. ||50||